Private Tour
Kusadasi Port: Ephesus Private Tour–Skip-the-Line &On-Time Return
Overview
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This is a private tour with local and expert tour guides. This tour takes you to the must-see places of Ephesus and its surroundings..
The first stop of our tour is House of Virgin Mary where it is believed that she spent her last days. This house offers visitors a spiritual experience. This place has been visited by Pope VI Paul in 1967, Pope John Paul II in 1979, and Pope XVI Benedict in 2006.
After visiting House of Virgin Mary, our next stop will be Ephesus which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. After exploring the magnificent ruins such as Odeon, State Agora, Temple of Domitian, Curetes Street, Terrace Houses, Temple of Hadrian, Celsus Library, Trade Agora, Theatre and Harbor Street, we will visit Artemis Temple one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Based on your preference, you will have the opportunity for local lunch.
• Skip the long lines and avoid big groups
• Experienced Licensed Professional Local Guides
• Comfortable and Luxury Vehicles
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Your professional tour guide will meet you at the Kusadasi Cruise Port exit gate, holding a sign with your name. From there, you'll embark on a comfortable drive to Ephesus, ensuring a seamless and timely start to your adventure. If you have any special requests or need additional information, feel free to ask your guide upon arrival.
Ancient City of Ephesus
Begin your journey with an immersive exploration of the UNESCO-listed Ancient City of Ephesus, a highlight of the Roman Empire. Starting from the upper gate, you'll wander through stunning ruins, including the Grand Theatre, Celsus Library, Temple of Hadrian, and more. Gain insight into Ephesus's rich history and marvel at its impressive architecture, which has fascinated visitors for centuries.
What‘s Included
All Local Taxes
A/C Transportation with Brand-New Vehicles and driver
Port / Hotel pick up and drop off
Parking Fees
Professional Licenced Tourist Guide
Lunch
Entrance Fees
Pickup points
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Reviews
238 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Couple on honeymoon
591marlyk,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ali is a very detailed guide, explaining from start to end making our journey on this tour an educational one. He even brought us to a local place for lunch, enjoying home cook food. 100% effort!
Fun.. enjoyable..very satisfied
Roam43847767329,,Dec 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Ali gave us a good tour of the places that we go to. His explanation of the historical sites that we went to is easy to understand and he is very detailed with the explanation of each of the sites that we visited. The tour is not rushed it's very relax. And we are given time for ourselves to take photos of the sites. Overall it's a good experience having Ali as our guide.
Travel to Kusadasi and Ephesus
roc ob261,,Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful guide, recommend it. He explained everything to us in detail and it was great fun. What we least liked was that it included a visit to a souvenir shop, but you can skip it
Highly recommended, satisfied
Annet h,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This trip is highly recommended. We are very satisfied with our guide and good driver. We were at Ephesus, the house of Saint Mary, the church and tomb of John the Baptist. It was amazing! Guide spoke good English. Thank you!
Good tour, for cruisers top!
933anneth,,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are very happy to do this trip. We enjoy our guide and driver. This is abdolute a must for Efeze, temple of Artemis, church of St John and Virgin Maria's house. Thank you!
Best last minute decision!
Julie C,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked this tour last minute. We had a fantastic tour guide. Can was very knowledgeable and kind. We visited Ephesus, enjoyed pomegranate juice and Turkish delight! We appreciated the flexibility and all the information to our many questions. Thank you Can!
Best tour for couples!
julie4tin,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I booked this excursion last minute. We are so glad we did! We had Can as our private tour guide. He was kind, patient and knowledgeable about everything in Turkey, especially in Ephesus. We loved walking the sites and also tried pomegranate juice and Turkish delight. A wonderful experience that we recommend everyone to try!
Private small group tour, highly recommend!
Y2461GCmikec,,Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked a last minute excursion. Our guide Can was very knowledgeable, spoke English very well and was very friendly. We had an amazing experience and would highly recommend this tour!
Personalized tour from Kusadasi cruise port
D9848NCpaulinem,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We have had the most amazing private tour today. Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable we learnt so much. The tour was personalized to exactly what we wanted to see We would highly recommend this tour. Don’t look anywhere else it was incredible 😊
wow
pbrouillard,,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We really liked our visit with Oscar our guide who gave us really much explanation and who adjusted our tour according to what we wanted to see most. very nice and quiet.
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